Talk of Direct Payments to Farmers There has been a lot of chatter and press about a bill authored by Rep Trent Kelly (R-Miss) on the House Ag Committee, the Farm act offers payment assistance to eligible farmers.  The bill is called (FARM) Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation) the intent is to offset financial pressure…

Talk of Direct Payments to Farmers There has been a lot of chatter and press about a bill authored by Rep Trent Kelly (R-Miss) on the House Ag Committee, the Farm act offers payment assistance to eligible farmers. The bill is called (FARM) Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation) the intent is to offset financial pressure…

January 2nd & January 30th 2025 If working with the FSA, honeybee producers are required to file an initial report of colony inventory by January 2nd of each year and report changes to inventory, including movement of colonies into or outside of the administrative county within 30 calendar days. ELAP covers damage to hives and…

  On Revenue Protection polices when the harvest price is lower than the spring price you’re bushels to the acre you can grow to meet your guarantee will increase to compensate for the revenue loss. Example Soybeans 45APHX75% coverage= 33.75 Bu X $11.55 (initial price) = $389.81 guar per acre Harvested 35 bu acre X…

Cattle & Ranch Report October 3, 2024   Live Cattle: Today’s price action in live cattle is a different story compared to yesterday as more confirmation of a higher cash trade is needed to continue yesterday’s move which was influenced by some light cash trade starting at 186 in TX and 187 in IA/MN on 68…

Here is some info on an energy improvement program through USDA Rural Development. Below is a snippet from the link below on how funds can be used. Loan guarantees on loans up to 75% of total eligible project costs, grants for up to 50% of total eligible costs, or a combined grant/loan guarantee funding up…

Fall Planted Crops If you have intentions on seeding and insuring fall seeded crops that include but not limited to Rye, Winter Wheat, Forage. Please call the office immediately, the sales closing deadline for these crops is September 30th.   Silage Appraisals Chopping corn for other than intended usage (grain) needs to have an appraisal done…

ARC and PLC Payments for 2023 The 2023 marketing year for wheat ended on May 31st and PLC and ARC payment rates have been published by FSA. The marketing year for corn and soybeans does not end until August 31st, so payment rates remain estimates based on information currently available. ARC and PLC program data…